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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,524.23, 1,884,777.71 and 508,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,524.23, 1,884,777.71 and 508,559.43 is: 762,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,524.23 : 1,884,777.71 = 508,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,524.23/1,884,777.71 = 508,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,524.23x = 1,884,777.71 × 508,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,524.23x = 958,521,475,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,521,475,331.51/1,256,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,835.65

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